Music therapists were introduced to China in the 1980s.
Music therapists began to be introduced to China in the 1980s. They use all forms of musical activities, including listening, singing, playing, rhythm and other means, using music as a medium to promote Healthy Purpose.
Music therapy refers to a music therapist who has completed a professional training course in music therapy and has professional qualifications. It is clinically based on music therapy theory and uses music intervention and therapeutic relationships to Treatment methods to achieve individualized treatment goals.
Music therapist is a "new profession" that emerged in the mid-20th century, first appearing in developed countries in Europe and America. The content of the professional work of music therapists is to use music to promote human health. They can use various forms of musical activities such as listening, singing, playing, and rhythm to use music as a medium to help patients achieve health goals. It is used in medical, health, education, social work and other fields.
Walking into the music therapy room of Chengdu Leling Charity Development Center, dozens of musical instruments are displayed on shelves taller than a person. In addition, there are also slightly larger musical instruments such as pianos and xylophones. This is a space where Wu Yulin, a music therapist at Chengdu Leling Charity Development Center, provides music therapy to visitors.
Go into special education schools and use music to heal special children; go into communities to relieve loneliness and regulate emotions for the elderly; go into hospitals and use music to help patients relieve anxiety and feel the beauty of life.